Uber Questions Massive AI Spending as Returns Fail to Match Expectations

Uber Questions Massive AI Spending as Returns Fail to Match Expectations

The growing excitement around artificial intelligence is beginning to face tougher scrutiny as major technology companies question whether the billions being invested are delivering enough business value. Ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies is among the latest firms to publicly express concern over the rapidly rising costs of AI tools and infrastructure. Speaking during a Rapid Response…

Increased AI expectations without guidance leads to employee burnout

Increased AI expectations without guidance leads to employee burnout

“You can identify AI burnout the same way as failed AI value, by looking at rework and outcomes,” says Laura Stash, EVP at iTech AG. “If error rates are rising, review cycles are increasing, or employees are spending more time validating outputs, that’s a sign AI is creating more work.” Where AI-induced burnout crops up Burnout surrounding AI is…

Oracle Earnings Beat Expectations as Small Layoff Begins Because of AI

Oracle Earnings Beat Expectations as Small Layoff Begins Because of AI

Oracle reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, signaling continued demand for its enterprise software and cloud services. At the same time, the tech giant outlined ambitious plans for the next fiscal year and revealed upcoming workforce reductions tied to its growing use of artificial intelligence. AI Investments and Massive Data Center Expansion BoliviaInteligente/Unsplash In a…

Are Brands Really Meeting Customer Experience Expectations?

Are Brands Really Meeting Customer Experience Expectations?

The Gist Perception gap widens. Most brands see CX improving, few consumers agree. AI adoption rises. AI delivers returns but human support remains essential. CX teams impacted. Leaders must act on insights to drive real loyalty. A stark disconnect between brand confidence and consumer reality defines the current state of customer experience. Medallia released its…

Results Top Expectations on Booming Demand for AI; CEO Huang Says DeepSeek ‘Ignited Global Enthusiasm’

Results Top Expectations on Booming Demand for AI; CEO Huang Says DeepSeek ‘Ignited Global Enthusiasm’

Huang Says Deepseek ‘Ignited Global Enthusiasm’ February 26, 2025 07:40 PM EST CEO Jensen Huang said demand for AI inference is only accelerating as new AI models emerge, to Nvidia’s benefit, with a shoutout to Chinese startup DeepSeek’s R1, among others. “DeepSeek R1 has ignited global enthusiasm. It’s an excellent innovation, but even more importantly,…

Union Budget 2026 expectations highlights: Wellness industry seeks stronger compliance framework | Economy News

Union Budget 2026 expectations highlights: Wellness industry seeks stronger compliance framework | Economy News

Budget 2026 expectations live: Industry calls for stronger cyber-physical security funding for critical infrastructure Mr. Shriprakash Pandey, Chairman and Managing Director, Commtel Networks Limited, said, “ “Budget 2026 is an opportunity to decisively strengthen India’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) by recognising cyber-physical security and resilience as a core national capex priority, not merely an IT…

Expectations to fortify India’s digital frontier in 2026

Expectations to fortify India’s digital frontier in 2026

As India accelerates toward its USD 5 trillion digital economy goal, the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27 arrives at a critical juncture. Now, technology is no longer just a business enabler, it is the country’s core national infrastructure. From real-time digital payments to AI-driven governance, the “Resilient Backbone” of the nation is being forged in the…

Belgium B2C Ecommerce Business Market Report 2025-2029: Foreign and Large Regional Players Will Continue to Raise Service and Delivery Expectations

Belgium B2C Ecommerce Business Market Report 2025-2029: Foreign and Large Regional Players Will Continue to Raise Service and Delivery Expectations

[January 29, 2026] The “Belgium B2C Ecommerce Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 80+ KPIs – Databook Q4 2025 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The ecommerce market in Belgium is expected to grow by 6.4% annually, reaching US$21.85 billion by 2025. The ecommerce market in the country has experienced…

Budget 2026 Expectations Live Updates: India Inc wants bold reforms from Nirmala Sitharaman & Co to fuel next growth cycle

Budget 2026 Expectations Live Updates: India Inc wants bold reforms from Nirmala Sitharaman & Co to fuel next growth cycle

Industry body Nasscom hopes that the Union Budget will extend Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) tax deferment to more startups and bring suitable clarifications to address concerns around the tax treatment of foreign cloud use of Indian data centres. The association – whose members include IT companies and tech players across-the-spectrum, of varying size and…

Budget 2026 Expectations Highlights: What’s in store for MSMEs, AI, defence? More relief for taxpayers this year?

Budget 2026 Expectations Highlights: What’s in store for MSMEs, AI, defence? More relief for taxpayers this year?

Budget 2026 News Highlights: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026 in a matter of few days, industries across India are expecting boost for their own sectors. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2026 on 1 February. This is the ninth consecutive Budget that the finance minister…